BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Mehdi Taremi scored in the 11th minute, Nicolas Gimenez recorded an assist, and Cameron Puertas scored in first-half stoppage time as Al Wasl defeated host Bani Yas 2-0 on Friday at Baniyas Stadium. Al Wasl is 1-0 in the competition and 7-2-1 across all competitions. Bani Yas is 0-1 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions. Bouftini received a yellow card in the 63rd minute, and Vitoria was booked in the 67th minute for Al Wasl. Al Wasl made substitutions in the 63rd, 79th and 87th minutes. Bani Yas made substitutions in the 46th, 68th, 86th and 87th minutes. Al Wasl led 2-0 at halftime. Bani Yas did not score in the second half. Al Wasl held Bani Yas scoreless. The win was Al Wasl’s first in the competition this season. Bani Yas remains without a competition win.